Tax Assessment Hikes on State Utilities in California
California's public utilities face a 7.5 percent tax assessment rise, with total statewide assessed value reaching 3.06145 billion dollars. Gas and electric firms lead at 1.09057 billion, up 84 percent. telephone properties rise 11.1 percent to 479.66 million. railroads at 351.26 million. County values vary, Monterey up 20.57 percent, Los Angeles up 4.99 percent. Pacific Gas and Electric topped tangible values at 112.21 million, with intangible at 26.01 million. Southern California Edison tangible at 258.04 million and intangible at 4.02 million. Public protest period set for August 7 in Sacramento. Fees added after August 18.
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Gas and Electric
Imperial
Gas and Electric Companies
State Board
Monterey County
Los Angeles
Pacific Gas and Fleet
Southern California Edison Co
Salary Cut for Egypts King by New Government
CAIRO Egypt premier Aly Mahers government cuts the kings salary by nearly two thirds and probes Farouks exile wealth and unpaid taxes. The regime lifts a ban on foreign publications inside Egypt including Life and Saturday Evening Post. The kings annual pay drops from 150000 to 50000 with two thirds to the 6 month old King Ahmed Fuad and one third to a Regency council. Royal family payments rise from 200000 to 100000 a year.
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Egypt
Aly Maher
Farouk
Isle of
Capri
Maher
Life
Saturday Evening Post
Yarouk
Ahmed Fuad
Quake damaged irrigation pipes replaced in Arvin-Edison area
The Reclamation bureau announced repair of quake damaged irrigation infrastructure in the Arvin-Edison Water Storage District. Nearly 27 000 feet of steel pipe and 1900 sprinklers will be replaced. District officials said pipe transport from a Santa Barbara bureau project and a grower canvass to assess needs are underway. Miles of irrigation pipelines were broken during the July 1 quake.
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Arvin-Edison
Jack W. Roedner
Forrest Frick
Radeer
Santa Barbara
Frick
Mexican Workers Wage Hearings Sought in California and Tennessee
The National Farm Labor union urged the Labor Department to hold public hearings in California and Tennessee to set wage rates for imported Mexican laborers. President H L Mitchell of the AFL union argued the department’s current method relies on employer and worker surveys during peak season, which he says distorts wages and hurts the labor market. He pressed for hearings in Bakersfield Fresno Salinas and Vacaville California and Memphis Tennessee before the seasonal demand.
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Washington
H. L. Mitchell
ABL
Tahar
Maurice J. Tobin
Mitchall
Mitchell
Bakersfield
Fresno
Salinas
Vacy
California
Mem
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Peas
Man Who Found Valentino Dies
Hollywood obituary notes pioneer director Henry Otto, 74, once credited as the discoverer of Rudolph Valentino, found dead at his bungalow by landlord John Buchanan. Detective D G Davidson id Dtlo, who had fallen ill, died of natural causes. Otto directed early silent films and retired over 25 years ago due to ill health, later appearing in small roles.
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Hollywood
Henry Otto
Rudolph Valentino
Otto
John Buchanan
D-G. Davidson
Gho
Venus
Copper Ban Eases on Washington Production Rules
National production authority increases copper and aluminum supplies for nearly all construction including residences offices and hotels. Metals may be used again for ornamenting and decorating civilian goods banned since last July 1 and can be used for building parts such as downspouts putters store fronts and gratings. Manufacturers will not receive more copper and aluminum but can use allotments freely to enhance product appearance.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPR
Minutseturers
Ensen
Officials Jail Disc Jockey In Long Beach
Long Beach officials jailed a 2 year old radio parts employee Philip B Peterson after a seven month FCC search. He was charged with violations of the federal telecommunications act and his illegal radio station was closed. Peterson’s collection of hot records was confiscated and the raid identified the station as XERD Sonora Mexico broadcasting on WCBS's frequency. The FCC described the setup as a professional station built for Peterson’s pleasure with innovations and a cal derta yard of items.
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California
Philip B. Peterson
Peterson
Rod Stratton
FCC
Braydcaaler
Stratjton
Eallertar
Stratton
XERD
Sonora
Mex
WCBS
New York
I City
Colim
Bia
Ford Grants 2.9 Million to Aid European Displaced
The Ford Foundation announced a 2.9 million dollar grant to help find permanent solutions for about 10,000 displaced Europeans. Dr G J Var Hueven Goedhart of the United Nations will select private organizations to carry out the program, focusing on young refugees and resettlement efforts rather than direct relief. He said the grant will support long term social and economic solutions amid ongoing refugee challenges.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ford Foundation Today
Foundation
Paul G. Hoffman
G. J. Var Hueven Goedhart
United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees
Hoffman
Geneva
Th. Goedhart
Govaramom
U. N
Legal Notice Listing Attorneys in California
A legal notice identifies Danny Haley Schenone and Tucker at law with an address at 212 Petersen Building, 1025 B Street, California, regarding an executor matter. The prompt text specifies a filing date in September but the exact date is unreadable.
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Daisee Bowan Bryant
Ilva Kiinon
Daisbe G. Bryant
Knevulus
Norris Maconnes Bryant
Norris A Bryant
Superior Court
State of California
Tarth
Alameda
Haley, Schenone
Tucker
Hayward
California
Daisle Howman Bryant
Norris Magomney Bryant
Morris M. Ravan
Danny Haley
Schenone
Tucker -Atqtey
At Law
Petersen Building
Strert Layward
Exeuuw
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